Carthage College Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Carthage College is a private research university in Kenosha, Wisconsin, serving roughly 2,660 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 87.06% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $56,950 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $38,750
- 2024 Average Net Price: $26,565 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 87.06% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 2,660 99.2% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 64.26%
- Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- First-Generation Students: 26.2%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 5.8% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 5.5% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 47.1%
- Average SAT Score: 1150
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,901
- Applicants (IPEDS): 8,044
- Room & Board: $13,450 annual estimate
Carthage College: what the data shows
Common questions about Carthage College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Carthage College?
Carthage College is located in Kenosha, WI (ZIP 53140-1994).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Carthage College public or private?
Carthage College is a Private Non-profit institution.
How much does Carthage College cost?
Published tuition: $38,750.
Average net price after aid: $26,565.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $23,293 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $23,630 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $22,427 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $24,995 |
| $110,001+ | $29,176 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $155,000.
How hard is it to get into Carthage College?
Admission rate: 87.06%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1150 and midpoint ACT 24.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Carthage College?
Total enrollment: 2,660 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,901 students.
Graduate enrollment: 169 students.
About 99% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Carthage College?
150%-time completion rate: 64.26%.
First-year retention: 73.4%.
What do graduates of Carthage College earn?
Median earnings: $46,116 six years after entry; $56,950 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $26,000.
27.10% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Carthage College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Business Administration and Management, General (72 completions)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General (63 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (62 completions)
- Psychology, General (36 completions)
- Finance, General (31 completions)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General (30 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration (28 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (25 completions)
- Accounting (24 completions)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (23 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Carthage College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 87.06%; completion rate 64.26%; median earnings $56,950 at 10 years; net price $26,565. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$38,750
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Carthage College was $38,750.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$26,565
2024 Value
In 2024 Carthage College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,565.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$106,260 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$26,565 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$155,000 4-Year Tuition
$13,450 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$500 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$52,700 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$210,800 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Carthage College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
27.10% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
86.41% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Carthage College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Carthage College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $34,850 | $34,850 | $32,620 |
| 2014 | $36,570 | $36,570 | $29,377 |
| 2015 | $38,375 | $38,375 | $35,473 |
| 2016 | $40,265 | $40,265 | $33,435 |
| 2017 | $41,950 | $41,950 | $26,532 |
| 2018 | $43,550 | $43,550 | $27,764 |
| 2019 | $45,100 | $45,100 | $28,191 |
| 2020 | $31,500 | $31,500 | $27,274 |
| 2021 | $33,000 | $33,000 | $26,778 |
| 2022 | $34,500 | $34,500 | $26,257 |
| 2023 | $36,500 | $36,500 | $24,813 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
87.06% Acceptance Rate
8,044 Total Applicants
6,769 Students Admitted
778 First-Time Students Enrolled
11.49% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1150
ACT Average: 24
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4
Estimated Median GPA: 3.20
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Carthage College reported total enrollment of about 2,660 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 43% male and 57% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (64.2%), Hispanic or Latino (18.0%), and Two or More Races (5.9%). About 27.10% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 26.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
99.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Carthage College in 2024 is 2,660 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,901 students. Graduate enrollment is about 169 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
73.4%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 64.2%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
56.37% 100% Completion Time
64.26% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 56.37% of students graduating from Carthage College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 67% male / 33% female
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General: 67% male / 33% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 15% male / 85% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Carthage College.
Return on Investment
$26,000 Median Student Debt
$56,950 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
45.65% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
435.95% Return on Investment
4.6 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Carthage College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 53 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Business Administration and Management, General: 72 completions
2. Marketing/Marketing Management, General: 63 completions
3. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 62 completions
4. Psychology, General: 36 completions
5. Finance, General: 31 completions
6. Educational Leadership and Administration, General: 30 completions
7. Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration: 28 completions
8. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 25 completions
9. Accounting: 24 completions
Most popular programs at Carthage College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Carthage College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Carthage College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 47.1%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,981
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,242
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Carthage College is a private non-profit institution located in Kenosha, WI, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Business Administration and Management, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Enrollment is approximately 2,660 students. Student body composition includes White (64.2%), Hispanic or Latino (18.0%), Two or More Races (5.9%). The admission rate is 87.06%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1150. The 150%-time completion rate is 64.26%. Approximately 27.10% of students receive Pell Grants. About 26.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Private Non-profit
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Location
Kenosha, WI 53140-1994
Region: Great Lakes
Insights and Analysis
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 53 distinct degree programs, Carthage College provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Carthage College located?
Carthage College is located in Kenosha, WI.
What is Carthage College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Carthage College is 87.1% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 8,044 applicants and 6,769 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Carthage College cost?
Reported tuition is $38,750 and average net price is $26,565 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $13,450 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Carthage College?
Carthage College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,901 students, White (64.2%), Hispanic or Latino (18.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Carthage College?
About 26.2% of students at Carthage College are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Carthage College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Carthage College reports midpoint SAT about 1150 and midpoint ACT about 24.
What do graduates of Carthage College earn?
Median earnings are $46,116 six years after entry and $56,950 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Carthage College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 64.3% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Carthage College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $26,000.
Is Carthage College public or private?
Carthage College is a private nonprofit institution located in Kenosha, WI.
Is Carthage College an HBCU?
No. Carthage College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Carthage College a tribal college?
No. Carthage College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Wisconsin college costs
- Wisconsin colleges by ROI
- Kenosha, Wisconsin city profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Wisconsin
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.